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Attention Members of the
Lumbee Tribe Wtforfh Carolina
Following are the polling sites for the
Saturday, March 8, 2003
Tribal Referendum
Fairmont Courthouse I iill> Branch Career Center
New Point Baptist Church W Lumbcrton Elementary School
Smyrna Baptist Cliurcli O P Owens Building
Union Chapel Conununity Building Prospect School
Cherokee Chapel Community Building Townscnd Middle School
Lumbee Tribal OITicc Pembroke Middle School
Union Elementary School Heavenly Creations
AlfordsvilleCommunity Building Rcnnert Community Building
Pincy Grove School Hawkcyc Sands
NC Indian Housing Authority (Fayctlcvillc)
NC Indian Commission (Raleigh
Guildford Native American Association (Greensboro)
Vfclcrans'Park (Charlotte)
The tribal election 011 the constitution amendment proposal will be
from X a m. until (> p.m. on Saturday. March 8 Tribady enrolled members
who arc IX years of age or older may vote only one tunc at any
of these sites. The purpose of referendum is to decide a change to
the Lumbee Constitution on denning the Tribe's territorial boundaries
Currently, the Constitution defines the State of North Carolina
Voters on Saturday . March X will consider changing the territory
to Robeson. Hoke. Scotland and Cumberland counties If the
amendment were approv ed, members of the Tribal Council and the
Tribal Chairman would have to reside in Robeson. Scotland. Hoke
or Cumberland counties
Rep. Ron Sutton receives
committee assignments
Raleif>h -Rep. Ron Sutton of Pembroke recently received his committee
assignments as part of the 2001-2004 organization of the State
House of Representatives Committee assignments arc made, eacli
two-year term because of the turnover 111 membership and seniority of
members
Democrats and Republicans each have 60 members and a Speaker
from each party; Democrat Jim Black and Republican Richard Morgan
As part of the power sharing between the two parlies, most committees
have joint chair persons However. Rep Sutton has been appointed
the sole chair of the Judiciary III Committee, in that he does
not have a Republican co-chair
Judiciary committees arc the committees that review all legislation
such as criminal, judicial, civil and administrative laws
In addition. Rep Sutton was appointed Vice Chair of both the Committee
on Military, Veterans and Indian Affairs and the Legislative
Rcdistricting Committee
Having served as the Senior Rcdistricting Chair last term, his appointment
as Vice Chair gives the new committee chairs access to his
advice and counsel. This was a procedure worked out by Rep. Sutton
and Speaker Black so that Rep Sutton could chair a Judiciary Committee
and still be an asset on rcdistricting Since last year's court drawn
House and Senate maps were valid for only the 2002 elections, the
General Assembly must again draw maps for the remainder of the decade.
A member of the Appropriations team. Rep Sutton serves as a member
of the Crime Control and Public Safety Appropriations Sub-Committee
He asked for that committee so that he could participate in the
long-term reorganization of the Division of Motor Vehicles Enforcement
Section and the Highway Patrol
"I am extremely pleased with my committee assignments in lhaN
received exactly what 1 requested." said Rep Sutton These assignments
will allow Rep Sutton to keep a handle on rcdistricting. the 1-71/
US-74 construction, and the consolidation of two of our state's major
law enforcement agencies Meanwhile, lie will chair one of the powerful
Judiciary Committees that arc responsible for primarily rc-wriling
most slate laws
Miss Indian NC Princess Pageant
applications available at tribal office
Miss Indian North Carolina Princess Pageant applications arc new
available at the Lumbcc Tribal Office at 707 Union Chapel Road in
Pembroke Miss Indian North Carolina serves as an ambassador for the
Indian people of the state and during her reign, she will not only
represent herself and her tribe, but all tribes in North Carolina Interested
ladies between the ages of IK thru 25 who arc single, with no
children and never married, should contact Alex Baker at X00-659-65X5
cxt 214 from the Tribal Office or Becky Lcvincral 52I-62K2 for further
information or an application Application deadline for the scholarship
pageant is March 17, 2001
The princess will be crowned during the 2Kth Annual North Carolina
Indian Unity Conference in Eaycttcvillc during March 19 thru 22.2001
Also available at the I.umbcc Tribal Office is nomination applications
for the Indian Unity Conference s Community Awards Five community
awards arc presented each year at the Awards Banquet during the
/Unity Conference The five awards arc Indian Student of the year
Indian Elder of the year. Indian Educator of the year. Community Service
Indian People Award and the Advancement of Economic Develop
/ inent for Indian People Winners of the awards within the past five
years arc not eligible nominees, and nominees must be American In
dian and living at the time of nomination Further information can alsc
be obtained by contacting Alex Baker at K00-659-65X5 cxt 214 at tin
Lumbcc tribal Office located on 707 Union Chapel Road in Pembroke
*
Applications for Basketball
camp being accepted
Applications arc now being evaluated for'The Ten Star All Star Summer
Basketball Camp The Camp is by invitation Only Boys and Girls
ages 10-19 are eligible to apply Past participants include Michael
Jordan, Tim Duncan. Vincc Carter. Jerry Stackhousc. Grant Hill and
Antawn Jamison
Players from 50 slates and K foreign countries attended the 2002
C.'ainp College Basketball Scholars are possible for players selected tc
the All-Aiiicncan Team ( amp locations include Hickory, NC, Thousand
Oaks. CA Babson Park. I E. Atlanta. GA. Dubuque.IA. Cliampaign
IL. Macomb. IL. Grccncastlc IN Alchinson KS. Owcnsboro KY
Amherst, MA Hillsdale. Ml, Saint Paul. MN Hamilton. NY. Bluflton
OH. Lock Haven PA Lebanon TN. Commerce I X Blacksburg. VA
Olympia. WA l or a Irecbrochure, call (704)171-0X71 Anytime
Sharing love with others
Ladiesfrom Pembroke First Haptist ('hurch's Hitmen on Missions
(iroup furnished refreshments for residents at Sunbridne Nursing
Home, Pembroke on Feb. 13th for Valentine's Day. This is one of
several projects which the f-roup is involved in.
On Feb. 12 the yroup also delivered handmade valentines to each
from.
Shown from riyht to left are Fssie Jones, Ku by Revels, Dorothy II.
Chavis, Sarah Hell and Polly Hunt.
Healing Lodge Project Seeks to
Combat Problems and Improve
Community Health
The American Cancer Society. Southeast Division has provided Comiiiiimly
Development Grant landing in the amount ofS 10.000 00 to
support the " American Indian Lay Health Advisor Project " of the
Native American Intcrfailh Ministry (The Healing Ixxlgc) The primary
focus of the grant will be breast and cervical cancer education/awareness
including collaborations and promotions to enable and support
appropriate screenings for early detection and treatment
Collaborative efforts have been done to have the IJNC-Pcnibrokc
nursing educator to condbcl three different naming dates The training
will be conducted on March 15th & 29th and April 12th If interested
in this training the timeline for each training session is
8:30 a.in Registration
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Class
Door pri/cs and lake home material will be provided A working lunch
will be provided as well Partner agencies will be asked to support the
training with free educational materials, tools and other incentives for
the training participants. This program will develop I.ay Health Advisors
(1.11 A) capacity to promote cancer education/awareness and improving
the rale of breast/cervical cancer screenings for American
Indian women in Robeson County Our goal is that a comprehensive
health promotion focus be developed at the community level initiated
through the church outreach This training will provide the know ledge
and tools for the I.HA network to be established in three key communities
(Rex-Renncrl. Union Cliapcl, and Evans Crossing) that the Healing
Lodge is concentrating its efforts to provide for the Parish Nurse
program as well
An initial summit look place on September If-14. 2002 with Mary
. Alice Trapp(nationally renowned breast cancer awareness speaker)
from the Mayo Clinic as guest speaker A wrap-up forum will be scheduled
to report all results and progress, complete the work /tracking for
the grant. and kickoff the continued efforts of the LHA network We
will allocate funding for the development of a local video utilizing
American Indians to offer testimonials on the importance of early detections.
self-exams, mammograms, risks, overcoming barriers, etc. This
video should be developed as early as possible to use as a tool in the
communities.
Our expectations arc for each LHA to
> Understand basic facts on breast cancer and cervical screening
> Facilitate/coordinate 2-3 educational activities for their community.
> Provide appropriate referral resources for breast and cervical
cancer screening
> Provide educational material for breast and cervical cancer
-? Support Carolina Mammography Registry mammography survey
To be considered for this great training opportunity please call Millard
Lowrv at the Healing Lodge office at 910-522-0900
Free Rosebud Trees
len free American Rosebud trees will be given to each person who
. joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during February
. I he free trees arc part of the tion profit Foundation's frees for America
1 Campaign
5 Rosebuds have clusters of rosy pink flowers in spring, and dark
; green summer leaves turning to yellow in the fall
The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting
between March I and May 3| with enclosed planting instructions
I'hc six to twelve inch trees are guaranteed to grow or Ihev will be
replaced free of charge
To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees
send a SID contribution to len Free Rcdbud frees National Arbor
Day Foundation. IDD Arbor Avenue. Nebraska C ity NF. 0X4 ID. by February
28. 20D3
Our Men and
Women in Uniform
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Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Larry Harriett a 1999 graduate of Fairmont
High School Fairmont N C recently was promoted to his current
rank while serving aboard the dock landing ship IJSS Anchorage,
home ported in San Diego
Huriictt was promoted based on sustained superior |ob performance
and proficiency ill Ins designated specialty
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Reggie Oxendine, Lumbee
Scholar, presents paper at
International Conference.
Reggie Oxendine, Local l.umhee Scholar Presents Paper at the
International K-ducation Without Borders 20113 Conference, in Ahu
Dhabi. United Arab Emirates
The conference was sponsored by I lie United Arab Lmirales I ligher
Collegesof Technology (IICT) and was held I'ebruary 22nd through
Lehman 24tl? - 2003 I first came to know about this conference from
an email that was sent to me from the ECU graduate school olTicc I he
email was soliciting for papers to be submitted to present at the I ducalion
Without Borders 2003 Conference 1 submitted my paper
entitled. "L-learning Delivers Global Perspectives " There were over
300 papers submitted and mine was one of 30 papers chosen to be
presented at the conference.
At first I had mixed feelings about traveling abroad, especially to the
Middle Last due to current World events Alter doing some research
on the h-ducalion Without Borders 2003 Conference and the United
Arab Liiurales. I realized lluil this could be a once in.a lifetime opportunity
I packed my bags and after an IX-hour flight I armed in Abu
Dlinbi
After arriving in Abu Dluibi. I realized that I was among an elite
group of students studying at many prestigious universities from
around the world The students presenting papers represented aboul
20 countries from around the world and the students attending the
conference represented over 50 countries While there were ') other
Americans in attendance at the conference. I rcali/.cd that I was the
only one from the Southeast United Stales That gave me the chance
to tell others aboul the Luinbcc Tribe and how wonderful North Caro.
lina. UNC Pembroke, and Last Carolina University are to live. work, and
receive an education.
One of the keynote speakers was His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan
Mabarak Al Nahayan. the UAL Minister of Higher Education and Scientific
Research The conference objectives were to create an environment
conducive to the transfer of information, ideas and concepts and
expose delegates to a variety of cultures and philosophies drawn from
a global pool Also, it provided a nucleus of lugh profile speakers that
increased delegate's perspectives on a variety of issues and topics In
addition, it prov ided the latest technologies and their interrelationship
w ith the learning process The conference also provided a catalyst for
c-ducalion and profiles the UAL and the H(T as purveyors of high
quality education with concern to their role in the global community
My experience was both eye opening and life changing I realized
that people are people no matter where they live, the color of their skin,
or their religions beliefs We all have similar needs, views, and ideas
l liis conference was an opportunity to discuss these ideas and views
with one another and apply it to the e-learning and c-ducalion environment
I intend to spread the word to other potential students that
may want to attend the H-ducalion Without Borders Conference in
2005
Edward Jones Welcomes FourStar
General for Discussions on
War, Terrorism
Mary Jo Walter the Edward Jones investment representative in Lumbcrton
will host a free one-hour program on March 11 at I 130 am and
6 30 pin featuring highly decorated four-star Army (iencral Barry
McCaffrey
During the program (iencral McC affrey (retired) will explore what s
next for U S Military forces and examine America's progress toward
homeland security
This unique program will offer an in-depth look at war and terrorism
in America said Ms Walter 'We'll also discuss whether war and
terrorism should impact investment decisions
During his military career McCaffrey served overseas for thirteen
years including lour combat tours In the Persian Gulf War he commanded
the 24th infantry
McCaffrey has also served as the assistant to General Colin Powell
and supported the Joint Chiefs of Staff as advisor to the secretary of
slate and the United Slates ambassador to the United Nations
Under President Clinton. McCaffrey was appointed IJ S Drug Czar
In that capacity, he served as a member of the president 's Cabinet and
the National Security Council for drug-related issues
Al retirement from active duty McCaffrey was the most highly decorated
and youngest four-star general He twice received the Distinguished
Service Cross (the nation's second highest medal for valor)
I le was also awarded two Silver Stars and received three Purple I Icart
Medals lor wounds sustained in combat
A graduate ol the United Slates Military Academy at West Point.
McCaffrey is currently the Olin distinguished professor of National
Security Studies lie is also president of lus own consulting firm and
regularly appears as an analyst for NBC News on issues of national
security and terrorism
fins live interactive broadcast is part of the I'd ward Jones "Lacc to
face" investor-education series It is presented at Edward Jones branch
offices nationwide via the firm's private satellite network
lor more information aboul the program or to reserve your scat, call
Beth Williamson at 73X-S053 If you are unable to attend at the above
tune additional viewing opportunities are available
flic l.unibcrlon office is located al 4?.4C> Laycllcville Road